Giovanni Fieschi
Giovanni Fieschi (* in the 13th or 14th century; † December 1384 in Rome ) was a cardinal of the Catholic Church .
Coming from the Genoese noble family Fieschi , to which Popes Innocent IV and Hadrian V belonged, he was chaplain of the Pope and auditor of the Rota Romana . Elected Bishop of Vercelli in 1348 , he received papal confirmation as bishop on January 12, 1349 . Pope Urban VI. created him on September 13, 1378 cardinal priest of San Marco .
Web links
- Fieschi, Giovanni. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website), accessed December 3, 2014.
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SURNAME | Fieschi, Giovanni |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cardinal of the Catholic Church |
DATE OF BIRTH | 13th century or 14th century |
DATE OF DEATH | December 1384 |
Place of death | Rome |